A new member.. w/ some questions

[toughing it out2]

hi, i just started taking phentermine 6 days ago. I take the yellow time-released capsule. The first 4 days I had not problems other than the usual dry mouth and difficulty eating, but on the 5th day something happend that scared me. I was having severe heart palpatations, nothing I did seemed to help. While I was having them I was short of breath and dizzy. It scared me so bad that I am questiong if I should continue taking them every day. So far in 5 days I have lost 8 pounds. are these results typical? Some one please make me feel better about this medicine?!

[SweetMelissa]

Welcome to the board.

That is one of the bad side effect of the Phen. I wonder if you could get the talets and take a half a dose.

Most people lose a bunch the first week. some of it water weight. Make sure you have a normal blood pressure - Phen effects Blood pressure and you may not ba a good candidate for the pills.

good luck and listen to your body.

[ck]

Also if you are drinking lots of caffiene try to reduce it.

[toughing it out2]

Thanks for telling me that, thats what it was, caffine. Im use to a pot a day, and i had some before I took my pill that day. I also barely ate all day. So now that I know Im giving it another try tomorrow, the right way. Thanks for responding.

[J-mee]

I've been taking phen for about 3 months (not everyday)and still sometimes have those side effects. In fact, lately I've had a pain in my chest and my heart has been beating rapidly which has me concerned. I called a pharmacist and she told me that some people have this side effect. I am trying not to get too worried because a lot of this may be due to anxiety and when I worry it gets worse.
Hope your side effects go away. Hope mine go away too!

[toughing it out2]

I have also noticed that phen makes anxiety worse, especially when you are having rapid heart beats. I wonder if it has caused damage to anyones heart from pounding so hard? Has anyone heard of it happening?

[J-mee]

I've never heard of that before but I've heard that some meds can put a strain on your heart. (I think that was the phen fen thing though). Its so weird how sometimes I have no side effects at all and then other times I do. I'm trying to quit drinking so much coffee--I've cut down a LOT lately. Hope that makes me feel less "anxious".

[ck]

I have not personally experienced this side effect, but before i started phen, I kept watch on this board and several people had commented on caffiene causing them this effect. I personally cut my diet pepsi habit from 8-12 a day to 2-4 before starting phen. It makes some sense, not to pile stimulant upon stimulant. If you find that it was indeed the caffiene, please post it, and hopefully this will help to save the next new phen user from this concern.

[ February 16, 2004, 03:44 AM: Message edited by: ck ]

[toughing it out2]

Today I took my phen, with no coffee, and I also started taking some vitamins. I am going to make sure that I eat my 3 meals a day also. So I will post the results later, wish me luck!!

[toughing it out2]

Jamie-Im relieved you havent heard of phen causing any heart damage, that definately makes me feel better. Have you noticed any differences since you cut down on your coffee intake? I hope it works for you too! Good luck

[jaxonsmom]

Hi! I'm new! this is my first post! Im starting phen tomarrow!~ I'm looking forward to the journey! I gained 7o pounds during my pregnancy and my baby will be a year in April!! Ahhhh!!! I have been gaining steadily instead of losing! I was 135# before my pregnancy - i now weigh 225!! How does this happen? Well! I look forward to more posts and getting to know everyones stories and journeys in beating this battle!!!!!